mob boss

noun

: someone who controls part of an organized criminal group

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As Season 2 starts, Charlie’s traded one vengeful mob boss for another. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025 The prison has become an unexpected final chapter for some of America's notorious figures, including Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff and mob boss John Gotti. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025 The Sopranos centralizes around the Soprano family, led by mob boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), who pretends to work in waste management while trying to maintain both his criminal and family personas. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 10 June 2025 Two grandchildren of notorious mob boss John Gotti have been charged with assault after allegedly beating up their brother-in-law in a family dispute in Queens. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mob boss

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“Mob boss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mob%20boss. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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